ISSUE NO. 18
January 2026
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Letters

Forgiveness

By
Grant

Grant writes from a prison in QLD.

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To err is human; all heals with time.

Wounded, be righteous, no matter your crime.

Be strong, my brother. To forgive is divine.

By Motley.

I have been incarcerated for 22 months of a four-year sentence in Queensland jails. The poem above is about my own situation.

Thank you for inspiring others to keep strong whilst in jail. Your consideration is appreciated.

“Pretty soon this will be a long time ago.”

To err is human; all heals with time.

Wounded, be righteous, no matter your crime.

Be strong, my brother. To forgive is divine.

By Motley.

I have been incarcerated for 22 months of a four-year sentence in Queensland jails. The poem above is about my own situation.

Thank you for inspiring others to keep strong whilst in jail. Your consideration is appreciated.

“Pretty soon this will be a long time ago.”

Staying Strong

By Mel

My name is Mel. In July, my partner overdosed while I was locked up in Tasmania. The staff there were amazing.

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‘I Continue to Laugh in the Face of Adversity’: Newtown’s ‘Dreamer’ Muralist on PTSD and Prison

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'Nuff Respect, Kudos, and Vast Appreciation on your Magnificent, Pertinent and Poignant Periodical that just keeps getting better. WORD UP!!!

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I would just like to mention a few things I’ve noticed around prison regarding inmates with both autistic and mental illness traits. Who says these inmates are right to go to prison and not a hospital?

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